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1 ST. JOHN=S ANGLICAN CHURCH Lunenburg, Nova Scotia Annual Meeting of the Congregation Sunday, February 19 th , 2012 258 th Annual Report 2011
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ST. JOHN=S ANGLICAN CHURCH
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Annual Meeting of the Congregation
Sunday, February 19th, 2012
258th Annual Report
2011
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ACW Catering Report .................................................................................................................. 18 ACW Report ................................................................................................................................. 17 ACW Treasurer=s Report .............................................................................................................. 28 Altar Guild Report ......................................................................................................................... 21 Altar Guild Financial Statement ..................................................................................................... 30 Auditor=s Report............................................................................................................................ 43 Balance Report .............................................................................................................................. 42 Chimer=s Report ............................................................................................................................ 14 Clergy Continuing Education Statement ...................................................................................... 29 Contribution Range Report ........................................................................................................... 26 Director of Music Report .............................................................................................................. 12 Discretionary Fund Report ........................................................................................................... 32 Hand Bells Choir Report ............................................................................................................... 14 Heritage Ministry Report .............................................................................................................. 15 Ladies= Guild Report ...................................................................................................................... 22 Ladies= Guild Financial Statement .................................................................................................. 31 Lay Reader=s Annual Report .......................................................................................................... 23 Lunenburg Interchurch Food Bank Financial Statement ............................................................... 27 Minutes of the Annual Meeting 2011 ...............................................................................................3 Missionaries and Rectors ................................................................................................. Back Cover Parish Register .................................................................................................................................2 Pastoral Care Visitation Committee Report ................................................................................. 19 Planned Giving Report .................................................................................................................. 35 Planned Giving Financials .............................................................................................................. 36 Prayer & Healing Ministry Report ................................................................................................. 21 Property Ministry Report .............................................................................................................. 19 Rector=s Report ................................................................................................................................7 Service Statistics for 2011 ............................................................................................................. 33 Spiritual Development Ministry Report ........................................................................................ 24 Summer Tour Report .................................................................................................................... 20 Sunday School Report ................................................................................................................... 16 Synod Delegates Report ............................................................................................................... 25 Treasurer=s Report Income & Expenses 2011 .............................................................................. 38 Warden=s Report ........................................................................................................................... 10
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ST. JOHN’S 2011 PARISH REGISTER BAPTISMS CHILD PARENTS Laura Helena Eisenhauer Graham & Christine Eisenhauer Charlotte Mae Cook Dean & Juliett Cook Kennedy Danielle DeMond Derrick DeMond & Catherine Hillier Lacie Elizabeth Lynn Warren Jamie Allen & Lorie Warren Ethan Jace Merrill Jeffrey Allen & Jan Merrill Ella Eileen Grace Nodding Mark Nodding & Candace Warren Parker Avery Spindler Chad & Chasity Spindler Sydney Mae Frittenburg-Reid Lloyd Reid & Melissa Frittenburg William Oscar Humeniuk Lance & Michelle Humeniuk Tristan Roam Kaulbach Nicholas & Veronica Kaulbach Nica Matane Rime Kaulbach Nicholas & Veronica Kaulbach Madison Ramona Dauphinee Joseph & Lee-Anne Dauphinee Rylee Gail Dauphinee Joseph & Lee-Anne Dauphinee William Edward Price Zmijewski Alexander & Katherine Zmijewski Joseph Daniel William Russell Joseph Russell & Alicia Osbourne Owen Richard Hiltz Jonathan & Kristen Hiltz Felicity Sue Risser Barrett & Melissa Risser James ‘Lorne’ Spence James & Jane Spence Confirmations – November 16, 2011 Frederick John Collicutt Samuel Christopher Mack Kelsie Veronica-Lee Mosher Sarah Christine Mosher Bria Angeline Tanner MARRIAGES DATE NAMES April 9, 2011 Stephen Boehner & Shaina Osbourne July 16, 2011 Marco Drouin & Colleen Graham August 13, 2011 Michael Mailman & Amelia Vaughan August 27, 2011 Andrew Black & Christa Fisher September 3, 2011 Richard Johnson & Ashley Walters September 10, 2011 Brett Ford & Jessica Skidgmore
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DEATHS DATE of DEATH NAMES January 17, 2011 Robert Hutchison February 1, 2011 Joan Bromley February 16, 2011 Susanna ‘Susie’ Morris March 10, 2011 Marjorie Romkey March 14, 2011 Mary Gates March 17, 2011 Edwena Anderson April 17, 2011 Leo Crouse May 4, 2011 James Morrow May 13, 2011 Heber ‘Bubby’ Tibbo July 6, 2011 Hazel Fraelic July 14, 2011 Charlotte Skinner August 13, 2011 Emily Coote November 13, 2011 Harold ‘Hal’ Cunningham December 17, 2011 Irene Sheaves
Annual Meeting Minutes for St. John=s Church - February 20, 2011
1. The 257th Annual Meeting of St. John=s Church was called to order by the rector. 2. Father Michael opened the meeting with a prayer and a reading 1 Corinthians 12. Attendees Holly Mitchell, Brian Kenefick, Janice Kenefick, Ben Smith, Jim Eisenhauer, Heather Eisenhauer, Dorothy Gemmell, Jim Morrow, Wilfred Moore, Barbara Butler, Jane Ritcey, Julia Butler. Mary King, Doreen Dixon, Roger Mason, Margaret Mason, Judy McPherson, Barbara Eisenhauer, Penny Pratt, Madalyn Allen, Rena Demone, Jo Eisenhauer, Bruce Holdbrook, Louis Quennelle, Robert MacMillan, Mary Brownless, George Munroe, Lilian Hall, Sharon Hill, Rosemary Smith, Mary Meisner, Grace Swan, Reg Mac Donald, Sandy MacDonald, Betty Lou Olivier, Susan MacMillan, Audrey Morgan, Barbara Zwicker, Andrea Zwicker, Laura Risser, Catherine Hanhams, Mary Frittenburg, Christine Rose, Viola Green, Paulette Symes, Patty Tanner, Sharon Green, Alex Green, Beverly Cluett, Barbara Simonds, Anne Curtin, Joseph Carnevale, Sandra Jordan, Ed Jordan, James Green, Jennifer Green-Heisler, Louise Holdbrook, Wayne Dodge, Peter Allen, Father Michael Mitchell, Mary Wagner. 3. Election of Chairperson Ron Swan was nominated to Chair the Annual Meeting by Bruce Holdbrook. Unanimous
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4. Approval of Minutes of Annual Meeting of February 21, 2010 Agenda approved. Correction: See Page 7 - Date of last year=s AGM Minutes should read February 21 and not Feb. 14. Motion: Acceptance of revised Annual Minutes February 21, 2010. Robert MacMillan / Mary Meisner. All in favour. The Chair declared the motion Carried. 5. FINANCIAL REPORTS ~Report by Jim Eisenhauer in the absence of a Treasurer Planned Giving B Page 35 of the Annual Report shows percentages, which is a different approach for Jim to use. Two of the large items on Page 35 of the report show that 61.26% of the money received by the parish from Planned Giving is for General Use, 34.62% is used for Property Maintenance. Jim presented a breakdown of his report. He pointed out that on Page 36 the Eisenhauer Endowment is showing as new and this item actually is not a new one this year. A new donation was received from the Estate of Rodney Himmelman in the amount of $20,000. The Parish Year End for reporting is October 1st. The Planned Giving Account is placed in the Diocesan Consolidated Trust Fund and each year, the Diocesan Controller, Peter Flemming provides Jim Eisenhauer with an annual fund performance. The securities are placed in various investments B Canadian, US, Foreign, etc. Jim notes there is a decrease of income due to a reduction of rates in 2010 from 2009. The gifts from donors continue to grow. He explains that Planned Giving is giving toward the future. We do not touch the principal, but collect the income from it in interest. Looking at the Contribution Graph on Page 26 there are 280 people in the parish that do not contribute to the church. >Givers= should ask themselves: AWhere do I stand?@ The Income/Expense for 2010 shows a shortfall of $14,600. Rental income from the Parish Hall is down due to few renters. In 2010, St. John=s Heritage Foundation contributed $38,000 for specific purposes to assist with the maintenance of the properties, the Summer Tour program and Pictorial Book. The Foundation supports the parish with ongoing maintenance. A target of $50,000 was set to re-roof the Parish Hall and painting of the church. We achieved a surplus of money ($2,700) from the Raise the Roof project which will be applied to the painting of the church. $15,000 was borrowed from the Restoration Fund, with the intention of having it repaid. The amount of $13,000 showing in the General Account is a designated Memorial, which will be placed in the Planned Giving Account held in the Diocesan Consolidated Trust Fund. BUDGET for 2011: Investment Interest is short $5,600.00 and rental income is short $6,000.00. These are the major causes of the shortfall. Jim asked the question, AHow will we make up the $11,600 shortfall?@ He stated that parishioners would need to increase their offerings by 10% or raise funds some other way. We respond best when there is a request to help with maintenance. The plea now is to get the church members to take a look at their offerings. Fr. Michael asked folks to take a look at the Contribution Range Report. Two people gave over $10,000 per year and so on. It shows an Inverse Pyramid. The average yearly donation to the parish is $375.00. Rental income dropped because the Town of Lunenburg no longer holds the Fitness Classes and Weight Watchers are no longer tenants. He noted that 280 people contribute nothing and suggested actual contributors are 251. The report should be adjusted manually.
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The Audit Review Report was carried out by Angie Payne. Questions/Comments:
Utility expenses include insurance costs. Could the parish qualify for government grants for insulation? The Tour Guides will be asked to promote the sale of St. John=s Pictorial Book. A $2.00
admission fee will be charged to people visiting the church with organized Tour Groups. This added income will help sustain the building. It was suggested that the Tour Groups have the $2.00 ready beforehand (before arrival for the tour of the church.)
The Summer Tour program contributed $3,159.00 after expenses. A total of 19-20 thousand visitors registered at the church this summer. Peter Allen, George Munroe, Roger Demone, Jane Ritcey Moore and Father Michael plan to work to make the best possible signage.
Expenses and revenue are netted on the reports. Motion: To adopt and accept the Planned Giving Reports 2010 and Financial Statements for 2010. Jim Eisenhauer / Mary Meisner. Acceptance and approval. Carried. ~ACW, Altar Guild, Ladies Guild, Discretionary Fund, Continuing Education Acceptance of reports. Betty Lou Olivier / Jane Ritcey. All in favour. On behalf of the parish Fr. Michael expressed how grateful and thankful we are for the ACW, Altar Guild and Ladies Guild for their contributions. The parish wishes them continued success in the future. 6. Written Ministry/Committee Reports Jennifer Green Heisler questioned why reports are amended. She suggested that the person preparing the report should be contacted before editing the report. Parish secretary, Mary Wagner explained that she was trying to keep the report in a positive manner and made changes to the Sunday School Report to reflect that. It was determined that in future reports be changed with notification to the writer. Spelling adjustments may be made. It was stressed that Committee Reports should be submitted on time. Motion: Acceptance of Committee Reports. Grace Swan / Sharon Hill 7. ELECTIONS Election of Warden: Peter Allen=s name was brought forward for a 1 year term for 2011/12. Asked three times. No other nominations. Nominations ceased. Election of Parish Council Members at Large: Two positions for one year term B Bruce Holdbrook and Andrea Zwicker. Three year term B Ron Swan, Charlene Demone, Ed Jordan. Asked three times. Nominations ceased. Acceptance of nominations. Reg MacDonald / Doreen Dixon. Synod Delegates: Robert MacMillan, Rena Demone and Grace Swan were nominated as Synod Delegates. Grace Swan will be unable to attend Synod, her name stands but another person may come forward. Alternate Synod Delegates are Ron Swan and Louis Quennelle. Acceptance of nominations. George Munroe / Barbara Eisenhauer.
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Regional Council: Names presented were: Brian Kenefick, Charlene Demone, Barbara Eisenhauer and Betty Lou Olivier are our members of Regional Council. Brian Kenefick withdrew his name. Acceptance of nominations: Robert MacMillan / Doreen Dixon. Appointments: Mary Wagner, Secretary of Parish Council - Acceptance; We continue to prayerfully seek a new Parish Treasurer. Youth Delegate: We have no Youth representative on Parish Council at this time. Primates World Relief and Development: Grace Swan has agreed to remain as our PWRDF representative. Sunday School Representative: Jennifer Green-Heisler; ACW President: Barbara Nowe. 8. New Business ~ 10th Anniversary of the Fire in the Church The 10th anniversary of the church fire is Tuesday, November 1st, 2011. A special service will be
held at 7pm. Primate Fred Hiltz was invited to this special service but he is unable to attend. Our Diocesan Bishop will be in attendance. We will need volunteers to help with the preparations for this service.
St. John=s is hosting the 35th Anniversary of the ordination of women priests. This event is from
November 27-30. Volunteers will be needed to offer hospitality, shuttle people, food preparation, etc.
Fr. Michael asked everyone to turn to Page 6 B List of Deaths during 2010. Page 5 shows all the
baptisms and marriages. We give thanks for those on Page 5. Wade Gear, our local florist, passed away this year. His death made a large impact on our parish. His death was unexpected and his skills will be missed tremendously. Fr. Michael read the note included in the card to be sent to Wade=s wife, Deanna.
9. Certificates of Appreciation B Presented by Parish Wardens Four parishioners received a Certificate of Appreciation for the generous ministry in the parish throughout the years. This will be an annual event. This year=s recipients are: Lilian Hall, Josephine Eisenhauer, George Munroe and Jim Morrow. Ron Swan made a suggestion that pew cushions would be a good addition in the church. Motion for adjournment by Doreen Dixon. A delicious Pot Luck Luncheon followed. Respectfully submitted Mary Wagner
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RECTOR’S ANNUAL REPORT
“More than we can ask or imagine, More than we could ever desire;
Out of the dust God’s building a Kingdom, Like wine from the press, like bread from the fire.
And we cry Glory to God who calls us by name.”
Hymn #86 in Common Praise, words & music by Bishop Gordon Light.
Friends, these words from the Hymn “More Than We Can Ask or Imagine” were sung at the Service to mark the 10th Anniversary of the Fire, here at St. John’s. They contain an important message for us, based as they are, upon Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians 3:20. These are words of hope that have sustained generations of Christians; words which have the power to sustain us today. They highlight the awesome power of a God who is able to do in our individual lives and in our life as church and society, more than we could ever ask or imagine. God is building God’s Kingdom in our midst, even when in our blindness or lack of awareness, we don’t see it. God is building the Kingdom when there is growth all around and when there is apparent decline. God is building the Kingdom in and through you and me. God is building the Kingdom in a society that has in many ways, abandoned the pursuit of Kingdom living.
There is much to celebrate together in our common life here in St. John’s Parish. You can read a fine overview of the year in the Warden’s Report, which highlights the many opportunities we have enjoyed in coming together for worship and celebration. We are a gifted congregation, holding in our midst talented and committed people, who are serving the gospel and the needs of others. If you take a look at the back of a Sunday bulletin, you will see that we are blessed to have good and effective staff, parish secretary, Director of music, Sexton, Custodian, retired clergy and lay leaders who give generously of themselves; wardens, parish council, retired clergy and volunteers who are a part of more than 30 ministries and activities that make a real difference in people’s lives both within the church and in the community at large.
This year, we look forward to celebrating the return of Louis Quennelle to ordained ministry in our parish and diocese. We will also join with people throughout the world as we celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of our Monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. We also look forward to greater collaboration and some shared ministry with our local Lutheran Congregation in Lunenburg and between Lutherans and Anglicans throughout Lunenburg County.
At the same time, our parish, the larger church and society throughout Nova Scotia and the world are facing real challenges. Many of these challenges are not unique to St. John’s or Lunenburg. A common thread runs through meetings of the Lunenburg Ministerial Association, the Anglican Clericus of the South Shore and gatherings of laity and clergy throughout the Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.
There is a move away from communal sacred places and communal life as more and more people focus on ‘personal and individual’ forms of living and entertainment. More families spend less time eating together around a common table and many spend their leisure time alone on their computer, iPod or Blackberry. Governments and health agencies speak more and more about the crises of obesity, isolation and depression that beset individuals.
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The face of the institutional church is rapidly changing in our area, our Province, our Country and throughout the world. There is a wholesale abandonment of the Sabbath; we leave little or no Sabbath time for self, family, church and society. The biblical command: “Keep holy the Sabbath,” which allowed for rest, renewal and regeneration, has been taken away from so many and reduced to a luxury that no one seems able to keep or take. At a time when the restructuring of society and the workplace is putting tremendous pressures upon people – caught up in an ever increasing ‘rat race’, the value of Sabbath time is even more critical for human life, happiness and sanity.
Along with the abandonment of the Sabbath, there is increasing competition on Sunday morning. Sunday has become a very crowded place and church is often caught between hockey, other sports and recreation activities, and time to catch up in people’s busy lives. A Tim Horton’s commercial that is currently on air, features children looking up at hockey pendants in a hockey arena. The voice over solemnly declares: “This is our shrine!” Is sport our new religion? Parents, wanting the best for their children, often face very difficult choices, choices that folks of an earlier generation never had to make, because we lived in a very different society and mindset. Choices are being made on Sunday mornings and parishes and churches all across the land are feeling the effects of decreasing attendance.
Many changes affecting the church in our culture do not seem positive to our understanding and they can produce an atmosphere of questioning, anxiety and a general feeling that something is not right. As one clergy recently said: “This is not the church into which I was ordained to serve.” I have heard comments from parishioners at St. John’s and in my role as Regional Dean, from parishioners across the region, who speak about living in a ‘different world’ and being part of a very ‘different church’ in which they grew up.
People claim they are spiritual and desire a connection with the holy, but increasingly, religious expression, like many other aspects of life has become more ‘individualized’ and less of a communal expression. Many volunteer organizations face similar challenges, people want a service provided, but are becoming more individualized and less willing to actually become involved in the communal activity.
Religion has become a private thing, with little or no connection to the church. The place we see this most visibly is in church on Sunday mornings, where we experience fewer people in church, aging congregations, declining participation in the Sunday School with more and more parents dropping children off, then going to Tim’s for a coffee or some recreation and social time. Ultimately, it is also having a major impact upon the finances of our parish, churches and community volunteer organizations.
In such an atmosphere, it is natural to look for a cause, something or someone to blame. How all the more important for us to be willing to hold onto hope and faith in the midst of challenging times, believing that through you and me, God continues to build the Kingdom. The truth is, there are no easy answers and no clear way forward. We need to look back to our faith tradition as well as looking to the future. Looking back, we have the witness of the people of God who cried out to God in the desert, asking for a way forward. God not only delivered them and brought them to the Promised Land; God formed them, shaped them into a people and restored their hope. Scripture holds so many other examples revealing God’s saving power when things looked their darkest.
But we must also look to the future, to what God may hold in store for us, “more than we can ask or imagine.” As one clergy recently said: “The church cannot back into the future. We cannot move ahead looking backward only; we must look forward as well.” Experience has taught me that we must grapple with these challenging situations, talk about them, explore their cause and significance and ultimately,
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come together and pray about them as a faith community. Then we can discover what God is doing in building the Kingdom, “more than we can ask or imagine.”
A few questions we might ponder include: How might society and churches better support family life? In addition to Sunday morning, are there alternatives for how and when we gather as a parish for prayer, worship and Christian education? How can the parish reach out to individuals and families in a way that meets their needs and helps them to rediscover and reclaim God’s gift of the Sabbath? These might include developments around the Diocese such as “Messy Church” and “Emerging Church,” which have been presented to members of parish council.
At the meeting of Diocesan Synod this year, Synod delegates heard a very significant presentation called “The Grandy Report.” It is the result of surveying numerous congregations throughout Atlantic Canada. The Report notes that many local congregations in all Christian faith traditions are disbanding, church buildings are being deconsecrated at an accelerated rate, and an ever larger percentage of the Canadian population either identifies with a non-Christian faith tradition or is completely dissociated from organized religion in any form. However, there are growing churches in our midst. Those churches which are thriving, have taken on as a primary focus an active outreach ministry to the community. They are engaging people at the level of their real needs, such as day-care, after school programs that combine Christian education, fellowship and food, community kitchens and informal fellowship opportunities. Thriving churches not only reach out in practical service and concern with the community at large, but they work seriously in helping to equip their core membership to share the Gospel in both word and deed with those who are unconnected with the institutional church.
Jesus called the disciples to come together to form community, for he knew that it was by being together – and not alone or in isolation, that we find the resources and support to live our faith in a real and dynamic manner. We have good news to share. Our hope rests in the victory of Christ the Lord. The good news and the power of the gospel is that it continues to transform lives and can give real meaning and direction. The power of the gospel enables us to realize that truth, growth and fulfillment lay outside of ourselves in the service of others. In conclusion, I would be remiss if I were not to express my gratitude to everyone who works so hard to support my ministry as Rector and the ministry which we share together in this parish. We are well served by our three wardens, Peter Allen, Louise Holdbrook, Wayne Dodge and the members of Parish Council and all who are active in ministry. A sincere word of gratitude to the staff of our parish, our secretary, Mary Wagner, the Director of Music and Organist, Barbara Butler, Honorary Organist, Jim Aulenbach, Sharon Hill, Director of St. John’s Chimers and our support staff, Rod Francis and Bruce Holdbrook St. John’s is blessed to have several retired clergy who minister among us and throughout the South Shore Region; Rev’d Capt. Reg MacDonald, Rev’d Linda Macdonald, Rev’d Alvin Westgate and Rev’d Oliver Osmond. A sincere word of appreciation to all those, too many to name, who volunteer in our parish. It is your generosity that makes St. John’s such a great parish. Holly and I are grateful for the ways in which many of you express your appreciation for our ministry here among you. We look forward to many more years of journeying in faith with the parish.
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Let us continue to pray for one another and walk united into God’s future.
“Glory to God whose power working in us can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine.
Glory to God, from generation to generation, in the Church and in Christ Jesus, for ever and ever. Amen.”
Respectfully submitted,
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WARDENS REPORT
This year marked the 10th anniversary of the fire that so severely affected our church. With tremendous determination and generous support, it has been lovingly restored. The exterior of the church was restored in 2004, with the interior being completed in 2005.
It is always interesting to reflect on our church events for the calendar year at St. John’s. 2011 was filled with many events throughout the church year keeping our parish busy and vibrant.
In 2010 we began the “Raise the Roof Campaign”. The first phase of the campaign was to put a new roof on the parish hall. Phase two is the painting of all the black trim on the exterior of the church along with painting the front façade of the church. Many parishioners were generous in their support for phase one and if everyone in the parish contributes something we will raise the funds needed to repaint the church and complete phase two for the “Paint the Church Campaign”.
On January 30th, at the 8:30 AM service we welcomed Kathy Lucking as our guest speaker. An Anglican Christian, Kathy is living the Beatitudes in her everyday life by helping to educate young children in Madagascar. Her message was inspiring and it was a wonderful opportunity to see Christ’s mission around the world.
The month of March brought in the installation of parish council members at large, regional delegates and delegates to synod. Our sincere appreciation is extended to the members of Regional Council, Synod Delegates, youth representative and members of parish council. To those who are finishing their terms, thank-you for your dedication and service to the parish of Saint John’s.
On June 12th, St. John’s Church celebrated its Patronal Festival marking the 258th Anniversary of the Founding of St. John’s Church. We were delighted with our guests at the 10:30 AM service, the Liederkranz German Men’s Choir from Edmonton, Alberta. Later that same evening, they treated us to a wonderful concert at 7:30 PM in the church.
On June 26th, 2011 St. John’s extended a warm welcome at the 10:30 AM service to the gathering of the MacMillan Clan. A number of parishioners are “MacMillan’s” including – Susan MacMillan, Maureen (MacMillan) Moffatt, Sandy (MacMillan) Jordan, Christine (MacMillan) Forsyth and Robert MacMillan.
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This was the Clan’s Chief’s first visit to Lunenburg. On August 7th, St. John’s was pleased to welcome The Rev’d Gillian Ball as our guest preacher. She
has had many years of ministry serving in Ontario and Mexico. On October 1st, 2011 St. John’s held its first ever consignment sale. A sincere thank-you goes to Ron
Swan, Bruce Holdbrook and Brian Kenefick for their many hours in organizing and planning the consignment sale. Sincere appreciation is also extended to many other parishioners who worked so hard on our behalf.
Sunday, October 2nd St. John’s held the “Blessing of the Animals Service” inside the parish hall as the weather outside was pouring rain preventing the blessing to be held in the church parade square. As fall approached, Thanksgiving was upon us. We had a busy Thanksgiving service.
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011 a service to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the fire “The Feast of All Saints” was held to rejoice, give thanks and celebrate the blessings of the past ten years. Our Diocesan Bishop, Sue Moxley was the guest preacher and the congregation of St. John’s was joined by town clergy, fire fighters and members of the community.
The Remembrance Day Community Church Service was held November 11th, 2011 at St. John’s Anglican Church. St. John’s and members of the surrounding community extended a warm welcome to the West Nova Scotia Regiment as 2011 marked the 75th anniversary. Their Colours were deposited in this church in 1937 and were restored from the fire of 2001.
St. John’s was host to the Regional Confirmation held November 16th, 2011. Saint John’s Parish, Lunenburg had five confirmation candidates and Holy Trinity Parish, Bridgewater had seventeen confirmation candidates. Our Diocesan Bishop, The Rt. Rev. Sue Moxley presided over the Regional Confirmation Service confirming and laying her hands on each candidate.
On our first Sunday in Advent, Nov. 27th, 2011 we extended a warm welcome to the Rev. Frances Boutilier who was our guest preacher. Rev. Francis was a key organizer of the gathering to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the ordination of women priests in the Anglican Church of Canada and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada.
Saint Andrew’s Day November 30th; Saint John’s hosted a special service commemorating the 35th Anniversary of the ordination of women to the priesthood. Celebrant was the Right Rev. Sue Moxley; Preacher was the Right Rev. Elaine Sauer, Bishop, Manitoba, Northwestern Ontario Synod, ELIC. Delegates came from all across Canada.
On our second Sunday in Advent, Dec. 4th, 2011 we welcomed the Venerable John Robertson as our guest preacher. John is our National Gift Planning Officer for the Anglican Church of Canada.
As the year came to a close we had strong attendances for both the Christmas Family Service with the Christmas pageant at 4:00 PM and the Candlelit service held at 10:00 PM. It is always a special experience to witness the generosity in giving and the spirit of joy.
During the year St. John’s is blessed to have an outstanding music program under the leadership of Barbara Butler our Director of Music and Organist. We also thank Sharon Hill for her dedication to our music program and patience as Director of the hand bells and Junior Choir. To all choir members your musical talents and gifts are greatly appreciated by all of us.
Our gratitude’s are extended to Jane Ritcey Moore and Peter Allen for overseeing the summer tour program. St. John’s Anglican Church had approximately 18,000 visitors in 2011 and a thank-you is also extended to our tour guides - Kathryn Wagner, Madison Acker and Eric Pottie this past season and the volunteers who assist with this informative program.
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Also, Peter Allen is our bell chimer and a sincere thank-you is extended for the many hours he spends showing and educating our visitors as he plays the chimes filling the streets of Lunenburg with the music of St. John’s.
Our sincere appreciation is expressed to our lay readers and servers, the Sunday school and nursery school teachers, Altar Guild, the ACW and catering Group, Ladies Guild, Pastoral Visitation team, Spiritual Development, Prayer and Healing Ministry, Heritage Committee, Property Committee, Sexton and Custodians, Food Bank, and Meals on Wheels Volunteers, Finance Committee. Our appreciation is also extended to Mr. James Aulenbach, honourary assistant organist, for his musical talents, as he plays piano and organ for our many visitors.
Special gratitude is extended to Mary Wagner our Parish Administrative Assistant who works untiringly on our behalf and for her valuable contribution to our parish. We also extend our appreciation to Rev. Capt. Reg MacDonald, our Honourary Associate and to Rev. Linda Macdonald, Rev. Oliver Osmond and Rev. Alvin Westgate for their ministry in our parish and in the region.
To Michael our Rector, we are truly blessed to have your guidance as our spiritual leader. We thank both you and Holly for your care, compassion and the blessings you bestow upon us. Respectively submitted, Peter Allen, Louise Holdbrook, Wayne Dodge Wardens of St. John’s Church
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DIRECTOR OF MUSIC REPORT 2011
Heritage – Faith – Vision - Our various areas of ministry are defined by these words and we are reminded of them each week when we come to worship. They give us strength and purpose and we apply them to the ever increasing opportunities and challenges that exist in the church today. Earlier this year a template was reviewed by Parish Council called ‘Parish Priorities’. This template can be adapted for all areas of parish work and can be grouped under the headings of ‘musts, shoulds and coulds’. This became the basis of much discussion at monthly music committee meetings. Our music committee consists of 7 members, Chair, Jane Ritcey Moore, Louis Quennelle, Hazel Oliver, Doreen Dixon, Sharon Hill, Rev. Michael Mitchell and I. We had fun discussing our many areas of music ministry and felt energized in our awareness of all that music covers in church life. Five areas were categorized as priorities in the life of the parish – worship development, outreach development, financial management, assets management and congregation development. It was felt that music has an important role to play in all these areas. Under worship development the centre core or ‘must’ would be the development of a music program that enhances worship as guided by the lectionary and in tune with the needs of the parish. We strive to find balance between our love of tradition and heritage and give them renewed meaning in a contemporary world. Under outreach development we realized the importance of our Music and Meditation programs during Advent and Lent, plus a
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substantial concert program that welcomes people from the wider community into St. John’s. We maintain a valued association with King’s College Chapel Choir with two major choral presentations each year. We also value other associations we have with Musique Royale, St. Cecilia Concert Society, Boxwood Festival and Workshop, Maritime Concert Opera and others. Under financial management we manage a music budget that supports continued growth and we fund-raise to assist added projects. Under assets managements comes the care and maintenance of all instruments, music libraries and gowns. Under congregation development we encourage hearty congregational singing and continually search for ways to enrich the spiritual needs of our young people through music. Our discussions in all these areas will be ongoing as ideas evolve. Further initiatives enhanced and benefited our music program this year. We are most grateful for the contributions and support from members of the congregation who assisted in various projects. Examples are:
Gift of new black choir folders (Musique Royale) Vocal workshops with participation available for choir members during Boxwood week
(Musique Royale) Donation to purchase keyboard for choir room Miscellaneous expenses for Chester Brass and Three Cantors concerts (Musique Royale) Fund Raising concert for ‘Raise the Roof’ (Musique Royale) Elmer Iseler Singers Workshop (St. Cecilia) Hand bell fund raiser Gift of new choir gowns (ACW and Chancel Guild)
I want to extend sincere appreciation to the members of our chancel choir for the joy of working with them each week. Our choir has a strong sense of commitment and is frequently called upon throughout the year to participate in extra rehearsals and services. Invitations are always open to the congregation to join our choral or handbill program. Thank you all for your camaraderie and dedicated work. My deepest appreciation is also extended to Jane and the members of our music committee, Sharon our hand bell director, Peter our chimer, Mary and Ruth for their administrative assistance, volunteers at events, and of course Michael, who is there to support all of us. I’ll conclude with a note of thanks to members of the congregation. Your comments and support are especially meaningful to all of us. I look forward to our time together in the months ahead. Respectfully submitted, Barbara Butler
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ST. JOHN’S RINGERS REPORT 2011
We started the season with 2 ringers short. I decided to start classes for new ringers. This worked well and from the new ringers that came 2 decided to stay.
In January we put on a concert at Drumlin Hills in Bridgewater. This was well attended and favourably received. One of the pieces preformed was Noah. This was a fun piece to do and the ringers and narrator outdid themselves. We attended a workshop with Ray Grant in Halifax with a guest instructor. The ringers who did attend were able to benefit and learn new techniques.
We also are doing fund raising for additional tone chimes. Monetary donations were given as well as some items from the consignment sale were donated. We did the Rotary Club sales twice, and now have raised over $1,000.
We played for various services throughout the year and this past Advent we travelled to Chester Basin and performed at St. John’s Anglican Church for an evening Advent Meditation. We also played for our own noontime Advent Meditation and Christmas Eve Service.
In the spring we are looking forward to attending a workshop and playing for a service with St. James United Church in Dartmouth, Anne Purcell, director.
I would like to thank everyone involved especially to the ringers for their hard work and dedication. Respectfully submitted, Sharon Hill, Director =========================================================================
CHIMER’S REPORT
This year our summer chiming program was held from July 1st through mid September 2011. The bells were played on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 5:00pm to 5:30pm and Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 2:00pm to 2:30pm. This allowed visitors to be able to see and hear the chimes over a broader period of time. The chimes were also played a number of times this season for the visitors from the tour bus companies and cruise ships.
I would like to express my gratitude to our anonymous donors who once again generously supported our summer chiming program. And thanks once again to Nona, for helping out during the afternoon sessions.
Since the installation of the Chimes in 2005, I continue to carry out a spring and fall maintenance program on the chimes. I am very pleased to report that the chimes are in excellent working order.
In closing, we look forward to another successful Chiming season, and the anticipation of a busy wedding schedule to take place during the summer and fall of 2012. Respectfully submitted, Peter Allen Chimer
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HERITAGE COMMITTEE REPORT 2011 Members: Chairman-George Munroe, Co-Chairman Roger Demone, Charlene Demone, Mary King, Josephine Eisenhauer, Mary Brownless, Lilian Hall, Barbara Simonds, Doreen Dixon. Ex-Officio, Archdeacon Michael Mitchell.
The year 2011 was one of great activity for the committee. A small group worked diligently to establish an archive for the church. I believe that it can be said that St. John's has one of the most comprehensive collection of any Anglican Church in Nova Scotia.
The year began with a workshop given by Loraine Slopek, Diocesan Archivist. A number of methods of storing our collection were presented. Each committee member was given a package of material covering storage and cataloging of material. The entire collection was sorted according to the dates of each rector, Parish Minute Books, Annual Reports, Records of Births and Deaths and photos of Parish Activities. Mary Brownless and Lilian Hall framed a number and Jo Eisenhauer worked at identifying the various pictures. Barbara Simonds and Mary King sorted all the material according to each rector. Charlene Demone organized the Prayer Books and various worship material.
The Chairman and Co-Chairman have completed a history of the rectors of the parish. This booklet will be published for the 2012 Tourist Season.
There will be a number of projects for the coming year. The memorials will be identified and catalogued. Unfortunately many of memorials were lost in the fire, however, as many as possible will be organized.
This year is the Diamond Jubilee of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. It is hoped that a service marking this event will be held as it was for Queen Victoria in 1897.
The Interpretive Centre, where the archives are housed has proven very popular with visitors and parishioners alike, although we would like our own people to visit it more. The displays are changed from time to time.
We are in the process of applying for a Public Archives Grant. In order to apply, Julia Landry is a Paper Conservator who owns Leaf by Leaf Book & Paper Conservation Services. She has completed a Conservation Site Assessment of the St. John's Archives. When this is approved we can proceed with our grant application for funds. We are the only church in the diocese to approach a professional plan for restoration and conservation.
Finally, it is with great regret that I must announce the retirement of Mary Brownless who has served the committee for over fourteen years. Respectfully Submitted, George A Munroe, Chairman Heritage Committee
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SUNDAY SCHOOL REPORT 2011 - 2012 As our year ends and a new one begins we are still holding our numbers at 23 for attendance. We are struggling with having everyone present every Sunday as we compete with sports and other events that take place on the early Sunday mornings. With that being said our events that take place on an evening have been greatly attended and for that I thank the parents and grandparents for bringing the children and supporting these events! Our events were as follows: $ March 8th our Pancake Supper $ April 9th was a movie night. $ April 30th was a craft night that we made bird houses. $ May 8th was Mother=s Day with our closing. $ September 11th we started back up. $ September 24th was a movie night. $ October 29th was a Halloween fun night. Pumpkin carving of course! $ November 26th was the Annual Santa Claus Parade. We also decorated our tree at the
bandstand. $ December 3rd we had a bowling night that was bring a friend event. $ December 24th was our mini pageant that went FANTASTIC B thanks everyone!! We have been trying for the past 2 years to do the sleigh ride but the weather has not been on our side yet. Here=s hoping 2012 will bring some snow so we can venture out and have some fun. I am very lucky to have Janice Kenefick helping me. She brings an amazing talent with being so crafty and great ideas B Thanks Janice for all you do for me and for the kids. We all appreciate you. I have 2 older girls that help out, Abbey and Kelsey. It=s nice to have an extra set of hands or 2 but really the more the merrier. We have some parents that help out when needed: Jenn Parks, Angie Payne, Tina Baker and Jennifer Findlay for them I cannot thank them enough. Also a huge thank you goes out Jim and Viola Green, Howard and Lillian Keeping and Sharon and Alex Green for the help with the pancake supper. Thank you everyone who has helped in anyway. As you can see it takes a lot of support and help to make the Sunday school work and I am always looking for support to keep this going. I can=t do it alone! I need the help of every one of you; whether it=s an idea of what we can do with the kids as an activity or something so simple as coming in and talking to the kids. They love hearing and learning about the past and how we have grown from the fire as most of them were not around when it happenedYso I am asking for all your support in the next year and in the future, we have a great group of kids that just want to be noticed! Remember the song goes, The Church is one foundation! Submitted by Jennifer Green-Heisler
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ACW ANNUAL REPORT 2011
To the Rector, Wardens, Parish Council and Parishioners of St John=s, I wish to submit the
following report for the year ending December 31, 2011. We held our meetings on the first Tuesday of each month during the year with most of the
members in attendance. We began our year in January with a Pot Luck Luncheon and Mystery Auction for the ladies of
the Parish. We donated the money raised from the auction $1000.00 for the Madagascar School Project.
Our monthly chowder luncheons continue to be a success. A big thank you goes to all the people who help out. We continue to cater to many functions. A few are the Lobster Roll Takeout, Strawberry Shortcake at the Festival of Crafts, the Anglican Church Women’s Leadership Conference, the 35th Anniversary of Women in Ministry and our Christmas Salad Supper. A special thanks to Patty Tanner for coordinating these events. It is a big job and she does it well.
We held three Parish Breakfasts which were well attended. The Annual Meeting of the Lunenburg / St. Margaret’s Region Anglican Church Women was held
at St. John in the Wilderness, New Germany on October 19th with eleven members from our parish attending. The next Annual Meeting will be held in Mahone Bay.
Once again we supported Christmas Daddies, Mission to Seafarers, Meals on Wheels, Plan International Canada, The Anglican Foundation of Canada, our foster child Aminatio Balawise from Ghana, and ACW Project “Girl Power Wolf Spirit Program” and sent 155 knitted vests to the Madagascar School Project. A thank you to all the ladies that helped knit them.
We contributed to the General Fund, helped to buy choir gowns and the cost of Lawn Care. I would like to thank Paulette Symes for keeping our finances in order. She does a great job. I personally would like to thank all the members of our committee for your continued commitment at meetings and all other functions. It is a pleasure to work with you all.
Thank you to the Rector and Wardens for their support during the year. Thank you, Mary for being there for us.
Respectfully submitted, Barbara Nowe, ACW President
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ACW CATERING REPORT 2011
To Father Michael, Wardens, members of Parish Council and Parishioners of St. John=s Church we wish to submit the following report on the activities of the Catering Group for 2011.
All funds earned were turned over to the Treasurer of the ACW. 1. January 13 Chowder Luncheon 2. January 18 ACW Pot Luck & Mystery Auction 3. January 22 Funeral Reception for Robert Hutchinson 4. January 23 ACW Breakfast 5. February 9 Funeral Reception for Joan Bromley 6. February 10 Chowder Luncheon 7. February 12 Marriage Preparation Lunch & Dinner 8. February 19 Funeral Reception for Susie Morris 9. February 20 Annual Meeting & Pot Luck 10. March 17 Chowder Luncheon 11. March 19 Funeral Reception for Mary Gates 12. March 23 Funeral Reception for Edwena Anderson 13. April 3 ACW Breakfast 14. April 14 Chowder Luncheon 15. April 17 Community Lent Service & Reception 16. May 7 Funeral Reception for James Morrow 17. May 12 Chowder Luncheon 18. May 17 Funeral Reception for Heber Tibbo 19 June 17 Lobster Roll Take Out 20. July 8-10 Lunenburg Festival of Crafts 21. September 9 Clericus Retreat Day (Sandwiches & Sweets) 22. September 25 Back to Church Sunday & Breakfast 23. September 29 Clericus Meeting & Lunch 24. October 13 Chowder Luncheon 25. October 29 Funeral Reception for Emily Coote 26. November 1 Reception for 10th Anniversary of Church Fire 27. November 10 Chowder Luncheon 28. November 23 Funeral Reception for Hal Cunningham 29. November 25 Christmas Salad Supper with Bake & Craft Table 30. November 30 35th Anniversary of the Ordination of Women to the Priesthood 31. December 8 Chowder Luncheon
In closing we would like to thank our congregation for supporting us in all our catering activities. To all those who gave donations, made food, helped in the kitchen, washed dishes, served tables, put up and took down tables and chairs or helped in any way, we thank you. Also thank you to our Calling Committee, Father Michael and Mary for their excellent support throughout the year. We had another busy and fun filled year. Thank you all. Respectfully submitted, Patty Tanner and Sharon Green
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PASTORAL CARE VISITATION COMMITTEE REPORT 2011
To the Rector, Wardens, Parish Council, and Parishioners of St. Johns’ Church, it is my pleasure to submit the following report for the year ending December 2011.
The Pastoral Care Visitation Program has been very active. Our members have been visiting parishioners both in their private homes and in our Home for Special Care: Harbour View Haven.
Parishioners who are already on our visitation list and become admitted to our local hospital receive a visit from the members of our committee who have been visiting them at home.
The Visitation Committee consists of seven of our fellow parishioners. Five of them visit parishioners in their private residences and two visit our parishioners in Harbour View Haven.
I wish to thank my dedicated Committee consisting of: Susan MacMillan, Sandra MacDonald, Betty Creaser, Bruce Holdbrook, Marie Daurie, Catherine Hanhams, and Lillian Keeping .Our visitation Ministry has been successful because of these dedicated volunteers who have provided many hours of faithful service to their fellow parishioners and I am very grateful to them for their efforts. It is a pleasure to work with everyone and a very rewarding experience. My sincere thanks to Father Michael for his help and guidance during my years as Co-ordinator of Visitations and also thank you to Mary for providing us with our handout materials, etc. I will be leaving my position as Co-ordinator and look forward to assisting my successor in assuming the duties associated with this Ministry. Respectfully Submitted, Charlene A. Demone
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PROPERTY COMMITTEE REPORT 2011
To the Rector, Wardens, Parish Council and Parishioners of St. John’s Lunenburg:
The main item for the property committee this year was to get the front of the church and the black trim painted. However, this became a major problem due to a couple of things. After we went out to tender for the painting job, we did not receive any quotes back. After inquiring, contractors told me that due to the wet spring and early summer, they were so far behind that they could not do a job that major this year. After some conversations with them, it was questioned why the tower was all stained black and not the sides of the church. David Risser Construction was hired to check the tower, and he found trouble with the roofing on the top. After this, I presented it to council and was given the okay for David Risser Construction to complete the repairs.
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We still had no one to paint, but we were able to contract Bluenose Painting to scrape and prime the bad spots on the black trim, and make it okay for this year. Hopefully we will be able to find someone, and offer the job to some company early in the spring to get the tower cleaned and painted this year, as well as get a finished coat on the black trim.
The maintenance of the church grounds was again contracted out to the Weed Man Company. This has lessened the work load to the church with the grounds being done every Thursday to make it clean and tidy for Sunday service. I also want to mention the work of Elroy Creaser for his continued organization of a work party in the spring and fall for a grounds clean-up.
I would like to mention that after a few problems with the Parish Hall roof, the problem was found and the contractor fixed it. The roof should be in good shape now, with no leaks for the next 25+ years.
The Rectory did not need any major repairs, only the regular maintenance that is done every year. This coming year, we have budgeted to make repairs and paint the deck on the Rectory.
Finally, I would like to express my thanks to all of the Property Committee volunteers for their assistance in the many jobs well done. Also, thank-you to Father Michael and committee members for your assistance in the past year. Respectfully submitted, Raymond Francis
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SUMMER TOUR PROGRAM REPORT
To the Rector, Wardens, Parish Council and Parishioners of St. John’s: Interest in our Parish and Church buildings continues to be very strong. There were approximately 18000 visitors that passed through the doors from mid May to mid October. This past year we were fortunate to have three excellent guides, Eric Pottie, Kathryn Wagner and Madison Acker. Appreciation is extended to James Aulenbach, our honorary Organist for his musical talents, as he played Piano and Organ for our visitors. I would also like to thank Jane Ritcey, George Munroe and Roger Demone for their assistance and time spent interviewing applicants for Tour Guide positions and for looking after private tours of the Church during the summer. A big thank you to Ruth McConnell and Mary Wagner for managing all the paperwork in relation to the summer grants as well as the payroll for our Guides. The Church received three Grants, which partially funded our three Tour Guides for the months of June, July and August. Thanks to our offertory counters for continuing to handle the donations that were received over the course of the summer tour program.
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To those volunteers who came forward to assist us during a very busy fall season with a few days reaching over 300 visitors, we owe a great debt of gratitude, because without you we would not be able to extend the tour season into the fall allowing us to keep the doors of St John’s open for all to see. Respectfully submitted, Peter Allen
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SANCTUARY AND CHANCEL GUILD ANNUAL REPORT
The Altar Guild consists of 20 members who look after the sanctuary of our church. They set up the communion vessels for services and cleanup afterwards. They keep the linens and vessels clean as well as the furniture and floors in the sanctuary. They also keep the candles filled with oil and make sure that new supplies are ordered when necessary. They change the hangings when the colours need changing and look after the flowers. They work in groups of either 2, 3, 4, or 5. and each group is responsible for 2 months every year, for example January and July.
We have hired Mr. Raymond Schultz to look after the cleaning of the brass for us as it was getting too much for us to do well. We are very pleased with his work.
If anyone would like to be a part of this ministry we would value your assistance. Please speak to me at your convenience. Respectfully submitted, Sandra MacDonald
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ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PRAYER CHAIN MINISTRY The Prayer Chain consists of 18 people who have volunteered to pray daily for people who have asked for that ministry. Others can put someone’s name on our list only with that person’s permission. We do not meet to pray but pray in our own homes on our own time. The list is kept up to date every 3 months through contact with the one who asked for prayer. At present we are praying for 17 people. If you would like to have a name on our list, whether in our parish or not, just get permission from that person. If you would like to be a part of this ministry we would appreciate your participation. Just let me know. Respectfully submitted, Sandra MacDonald
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ST. JOHN’S GUILD REPORT 2011
The St. John’s Guild held 7 regular meetings during the year and we were busy with various activities on other occasions.
Probably our main outreach in the community is associated with Harbour View Haven. This past year we made one visit to play bingo with the residents and assisted at the time of their fall tea. Each year the several churches take turns for extra duties in serving and arranging the trays of the contributed sweets. The responsibility fell in 2011 to the Guild representing St. John’s. At Christmas time we wrap gifts for those residents who do not have family and “Santa” gifts for all those who are Anglican. Marie Daurie does an excellent job of buying all these gifts and organizing the wrapping etc. at the end of our December meeting.
The highlight of our efforts on behalf of HV Haven is the annual church service for the residents. This year it was held in September as there was illness in the Haven in June when they usually come to the service. Father Michael arranges for service bulletins and always makes our guests feel welcome and at ease. Barbara Butler and a few loyal choir members come to help with the music. Following the service we serve tea and cookies at tables at the back of the Church. The whole exercise in terms of transportation means a lot of effort for the HVH staff members but they look forward to the occasion as much as the residents and our members. Other outreach activities included again supporting a foster child with Plan Canada. Guild members with Howard and Lillian Keeping represent St. John’s on the roster of regular deliveries of Meals on Wheels. As well our members became interested in the Madagascar School project after learning about it from a talk given at the Parish Hall by Kathy Lucking, the project leader. Hearing of the need for knitted vests for the small children, needles were set to work within the guild and among some of the Parish members under the guidance of Sandra Jordan. As a result over 150 vests were sent to Madagascar in October with a family from Port Joli, who went to offer assistance to the community. Our fund raising activities again involved spring and fall takeout lunches and the big effort of creating the St. John`s Cranberries from over 90 pounds of berries harvested by Jim and Alex Green and Andrew Tanner. Barbara Simonds again supervised the collection of bottles and supplies, the cooking and bottling and selling of the product. It was popular and sold quickly but was a labour intensive activity for all concerned. The monies raised by these two projects was $3200.00. We were very proud of our Guild member, Glo McNeil for her great success with her Luscious Lemon Pudding on the television show Recipes to Riches. At our November meeting she entertained us with fun stories of her off stage experiences in Toronto. The St. John’s Guild has about 28 active members most of whom are usually present at meetings. I believe they enjoy the fellowship and happy hours spent with a varied cross section of lady members of the Church. Working and sharing together is always fun. We meet on the third Tuesday of the month at 2 o’clock in the Zinck Room in the Parish Hall and we would welcome some fresh faces in our midst. Susan Macmillan is returning again as our president. I have enjoyed the past two years in that role and so appreciate the ready support of all members during that time. Respectfully submitted, Jo Eisenhauer, President
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ST JOHN=S LAY READERS’ ANNUAL REPORT
To the Rector, Wardens, Parish Council and Parishioners of St. John=s Anglican Church, I wish to
submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 2011. St. John=s has eight fulltime licensed Lay Readers: Holly Mitchell, Charlene Demone, Sharon
Green, Barbara Eisenhauer, Susan MacMillan, Sheila Morris, Velvet Eliuk and Roger Demone. Unfortunately, Barbara Eisenhauer took a leave of absence mid-summer due to illness; the Lay Readers wish her a speedy recovery and anticipate her return. Penny Pratt left her position as Lay Reader and we wish her happiness and comfort. I am pleased to announce that St. John’s has two new Lay Readers-in-Training – Robert MacMillan and Heather Hyson; they will be enrolled in the Lay Reader Leadership Course in 2012. St. John’s is also blessed with casual Lay Readers – Bill Black and Sandy Mac Donald. I am also pleased that Rev. Alvin Westgate, Rev. Linda Macdonald and Rev. Louis Quennelle offer their services in assisting Lay Readers during Sunday liturgy.
The Lay Readers hold monthly meetings in the Parish Hall under the faithful guidance of Father Michael. The Lay Readers’ duties and vestments are written in the new syllabus, The Lay Readers Handbook of Standards and Regulations; the Handbook outlines what is expected of Lay Readers within the life of parishes and the wider Diocese. One sees the Lay Readers with purple ribbons and medallions reading the Prayers of the People, reading the Psalms, administering the Body and Blood of Christ during Holy Communion, assisting in the offertory and preparation of the Holy Eucharist (in the absence of the Server, especially during the summer months) and taking part in additional readings, especially Easter and Christmas. The Lay Readers are also responsible in mentoring Lay Readers-in-Training, visiting the sick, taking the morning service in the absence of the rector, teaching candidates for Baptism and Confirmation, working closely with the Spiritual Development Committee of St. John’s and assisting in special services, especially the 10th Anniversary Service of the Fire and the 35th Anniversary of the Ordination of Women.
Our Lay Readers are noted and noticed for using their varied talents in proclaiming God’s Word. The parable of the talents points out that God gives to all and we are to use these gifts in service to others. It is as if to remind us, “We will get out of life what we put into it.” The leadership and service exercised by the Lay Readers of St. John’s put a face to God’s handiwork created in Christ Jesus to do good works. “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance to us to do.” Ephesians 2:10
The Lay readers are constantly updated by way of the Diocesan Lay Readers’ Association Meetings and we look forward to new challenges in 2012, especially the Annual General Meeting of Lay Readers for NS and PEI to be held on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at St. John’s; we anticipate this meeting of all Lay Readers to be an uplifting event, encompassing spirituality and fellowship for all! Service to our God and to one another in humility is always our aim if we are to remain faithful, for we each, in our way, serve a Lord who is the servant of all.
Blessings to you all as you (Lay Readers) continue to serve in our Lord’s Vineyard. Yours in Christ, Roger L. Demone Co-ordinator of Lay Readers and Area Representative for the South Shore
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SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT - ANNUAL REPORT – 2011
The past year we have once again undertaken a number of projects which we hope have provided true opportunities for growth in the spiritual lives of people in the parish.
1. Our Lenten Series this year was from the series “Faith Lessons from the Land of Israel”. The Discovery Guide Life and Ministry of the Messiah along with the resource DVD was used and the first four sessions were covered. There has been interest expressed in continuing the series by a number of people. We do have extra guides for anyone who might be interested in either beginning or continuing the sessions on their own until we continue the group sessions at some time in the future.
2. In January, Kathy Lucking, spoke to us concerning the “Madagascar School Project”. Many people in both the parish and larger community embraced the work she and the whole project have undertaken in Madagascar. We thank all parishioners who have contributed financially, with sweaters, toys and other supplies. A local family has already gone to Madagascar to be a part of the local effort. Prior to our Annual Meeting (February 12, 2012), Kathy will be addressing us at our Sunday services to give us an update on the work.
3. In mid October a number of people from St. John’s and from the larger community joined together for a Saturday workshop entitled “Writing the Sacred” led by Ray McGinnis.The workshop exercises were based on his book by the same name.
For 2012 we plan to continue the Lenten Series, this year with a Bible study available for the whole Anglican Communion. On February 24, we will be hosting co-authors Daphna Levit & Zalman Amit as they speak to us about their book Israeli Rejectionism and the political situation in that troubled part of the world. We want to continue bringing you opportunities to grow in your lives of faith, to help all of us grow and develop in the Spirit! In order to do this we are open to your suggestions with regard to future studies, workshops and other events. To be frank, we also need more people. The few who have continued to be involved directly in this ministry find it difficult at times to spread themselves to do everything we wish to do. Please consider if part of your development in the life of the Spirit might consist of becoming a part of our ministry. Thank-you for your support and participation in the series and individual events which we have sponsored. May God the Creator continue to help you grow in your lives of faith. May God the Son continue to guide your steps on the Way. May God the Spirit continue to develop in you the image of the Living God. Louis Quennelle, Chair – Spiritual Development
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Synod 2011(143rd) – May 26-28 Report
Synod delegates for St. John’s this year were: Lay Delegates: Rena Demone, Robert MacMillan, Louis Quennelle
Clergy Delegate: Rev. Michael Mitchell
Synod delegates are members of both Parish & Regional Councils until the next Synod which will be held in 2013. Synod is the main governing body of our diocese. The best source of information on Synod can be found at www.nspeidiocese.ca/ . Some highlights: Prayer and song form a large part of our gathering as Synod. As Anglican Christians gathered it is so important to remember that God brings us together in his Spirit and in the name of Jesus. Our worship runs the gamut from traditional Book of Common Prayer to Book of Alternative Services to ‘import’ services from other parts of the Anglican Communion to informal contemporary forms of prayer. There is room for us all there. Most of the major presentations are available at the diocesan websites. It is OUR synod. These presentations give us updates on what is going on in the diocese as well several messages of faith. Of note is the Bishop’s charge where our diocesan bishop, the Right Rev. Sue Moxley, addresses synod and sets out some of the tone and parameters in which we meet. The motions, both CARRIED and DEFEATED, represent the business of the diocese and the directions in which we travel together organizationally, and in our lives of faith. Important motions were considered and carried in both these areas. They will determine aspects of how we relate to each other as a diocese and in our parish in our lives as Anglican Christians. Please take the time to review the Synod at the diocesan webpage. If you do not have access to a computer, let us know. We will ensure any information you need is provided to you. Respectfully Submitted Louis Quennelle
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ACW TREASURER=S REPORT 2011
Income: Chowder Lunches 3801.00 Funeral Receptions 4165.00 ACW Auction 1055.00 Marriage Preparation Course 277.73 Lobster Roll Take Out 4150.00 Festival of Crafts Strawberry Booth 5383.00 30th Anniversary of Women Clergy 840.00 Donation 10.00 Christmas Salad Supper 2534.25 Float 1320.00 Bank Interest .45 RECEIPTS 2011 $23,536.43 Balance Forward December 31, 2010 $4095.13 TOTAL INCOME $27,631.56 Expenses: Patty Tanner (Catering Expenses) 727.65 Sharon Green (Catering Expenses) 1240.73 Lunenburg Save Easy 1915.93 Highliner Foods 453.04 ELP Fisheries 1138.50 Terri Green 91.98 Barbara Nowe 78.98 Sandra Jordan 150.00 Hazel Oliver 12.17 Lunenburg Festival of Crafts 350.00 Madagascar School Project 1000.00 Crownex Ltd. 1920.89 Plan International Canada Inc. 420.00 Float 1320.00 Visser’s U-Pick 369.00 Sysco 1297.92 Weagle’s Bakery 211.20 Old Black Forrest Café 75.00 Anglican Foundation of Canada 50.00 NS ACW Board (Project 2011) 100.00 NS ACW Board (Newsletter) 10.00 Lunenburg Arms 309.44 Christmas Daddies 200.00 Mission to Seafarers 200.00 Meals on Wheels 100.00 St. John=s Church (Weed Man) 634.10 St. John=s Church 11000.00 Service Charge 1.82 EXPENSES 2011 $25,378.35
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Income $27,631.56 Expenses $25,378.35 Bank Balance Dec. 31/10 $2,253.21 O/S Cheques 200.00 Bank balance December 31, 2011 2453.21 Respectfully Submitted, Paulette Symes, A.C.W. Treasurer Audited by Lillian Keeping
ST. JOHN=S ANGLICAN CHURCH
CLERGY CONTINUING EDUCATION
Ven. W.E. Ryder, Ven. R.G. Fowlow, Donna Howe Memorial Trust Fund
For the 12 months ended December 31, 2011
2011
2010
2009
Balance January 1
$643.48
$1356.73
$2878.25
Investment Interest
$362.81
$346.81
$436.62
Bank Interest
$.00
$.12
$.29
Bank Service Charge
$(.18)
$(.18)
$(.00)
Continuing Education - Rector
$(475.00)
$(1060.00)
$(1958.43)
Miscellaneous (Rebate from Diocese)
$0
$0
$0
Balance December 31
$531.11 $643.48
$1356.73
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ALTAR GUILD FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR 2011
Receipts: Bank Balance from 2010 $4,175.04 D.M. Owen Fund (RBC Dividends) 6,822.40 St. John’s Anglican Church (Donation) 310.00 CIBC - GIC Interest 133.49 Memorial Donation (Carolyn Chenhall) 46.00 TOTAL $11,486.93 Expenses: Raymond Schultz (Brass Cleaning) 1758.84 St. John=s Anglican Church 822.20 (Lawn Care, Memoriam Bibles) Seaside Flowers 1,239.70 Aubrey Zinck Jr. (Fasten Brass Rail) 92.00 Broughton=s (Candles, Palms, Hosts, Cartridges) 1096.90 Lillian Keeping (Supplies) 462.73 St. Judes (Donation) 1000.00 Crownex Ltd. (Summer Choir Gowns) 1920.89 Safety Deposit Box 98.80 Sandy MacDonald (Iron and Board) 44.67 Bertrand, Foucher, Belanger (Altar Cloth) 157.26 TOTAL $8,693.69 Receipts ............................................................... $11,486.93 Expenses ............................................................. 8,693.69 Bank Balance 2011 2793.24 Respectfully submitted, Carolyn White
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ST. JOHN’S LADIES GUILD Statement of Revenue and Expenses December 31, 2011
Revenue
Balance C/ F December 31, 2010 $ 376.87
Dues/Collection $ 208.90
Bank Adjustment 1.13
Fundraisers: Take out Lunches $2569.00
Christmas Stocking 209.60
Blind Auction 282.00
Church Calendars 132.00
Cranberry Relish 3007.57
Donations 12.00 $6422.17 $6422.20
Total Income $6799.07
Expenses
ACW Newsletter 10.00
Groceries 1198.41
Harbour View Haven 330.01
Seaside Flowers 57.50
Church Calendars 187.50 $1783.42
Donations:
St. John's Discretionary 1500.00
St. John's General 500.00
Mission to Seafarers 300.00
Meals on Wheels 200.00
Foster Plan 420.00
VON 100.00 $3020.00
Total Expenses $4803.42
BALANCE $1995.65
Petty Cash 58.05
Balance at Bank $2904.13
Petty Cash 58.05
ACW Newsletter 10.00
Meals on Wheels 200.00
Mission to Seafarers 300.00
B Simonds 340.98
J Eisenhauer 57.50
$2053.70 $2053.70
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Respectfully submitted,
Penny Pratt, Treasurer
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St. John’s Parish, Rector’s Discretionary Fund 2011 St. John’s Rector’s Discretionary Fund is an outreach ministry of the parish offering assistance to those who from time to have special needs. Your generous support sustains the fund which is administered by the Rector in a confidential manner. On behalf of those who have received assistance, please accept this sincere word of appreciation to all who contribute to this fund. Your generosity makes a difference in the community.
CATEGORY DESCRIPTION 2011
INCOME
BANK BALANCE JANUARY 1, 2011 $1,570.94
Advances from Parish $9,535.00
Total Income $11,105.94
DISBURSEMENTS
Groceries $1,203.29
Medical $556.23
Christmas Assistance $500.00
Fuel $882.89
Rent $300.00
Power $1,225.95
Education Support $192.00
Emergency Travel $315.00
Other assistance $250.00
Bank Charges $51.60
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $5,476.96
BANK BALANCE DECEMBER 31, 2011 $5,628.98
Respectfully submitted The Rev’d Michael H. Mitchell
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SERVICE STATISTICS FOR 2011 - (2010 Figures)
SERVICE # OF SERVICES ATTENDANCE AVERAGE
SUNDAY SERVICES 2011 2010 2011 2010 2007
2011 2010
8:30 am Eucharist 50 (50) 1372 (1487) 28 (30)
10:30 am Eucharist 43 (45) 4349 (5178) 101 (115)
10:30 am Morning Prayer 10 (6) 1053 ( 710) 105 (118)
TOTAL SUNDAY ATTENDANCE 103 (101) (101)
6774 (7375) 28
7:00 pm Evening Prayer 2 111 56
MIDWEEK SERVICES
10:00 am Wednesday Service 48 (48) 331 (342) 0 7 (7)
LENTEN SERVICES
Harbour View Haven 11 440 40
Veterans Unit - Fishermens Mem. 11 330 30
Ash Wednesday - 10:00 am Service (1) STORM 27 27
7:00 pm Service 1 (1) 40 (32) 40 (32)
HOLY WEEK SERVICES
8:30 Palm Sunday 1 (1) 30 (28) 30 (28)
10:30 Palm Sunday 1 (1) 150 (145) 150 (145)
Maundy Thursday 1 (1) 65 (65) 65 (65)
10:00 am Good Friday 1 (1) 75 (85) 75 (85)
Holy Saturday 1 (1) 60 (154)_ 60 (154)
EASTER SERVICES
8:30 am Eucharist 1 (1) 29 (42) 49 (42)
10:30 am Eucharist 1 (1) 228 (212) 228 (212)
SPECIAL SERVICES
Ecumenical Lenten EvenSong 1 49 (45) 49 (45)
June 7 258th Anniversary 1 240
June 10 HVH Residents 1 40
Sept 26 Back to Church Sunday 2 153 (201)
Oct. 3 Blessing of Animals STORM 6 (75)
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Cont’d ........ Service Statistics for 2011 - (2010 Figures)
Nov. 11 Remembrance Day 1 675
Nov. 1 10th Anniversary of Fire 1 190
Nov. 17 Regional Confirmation 1 200
Nov. 30 35th Ann. of Women’s Ordination 1 120
SERVICE # OF SERVICES ATTENDANCE
CHRISTMAS SERVICES 2011 2010 2011 2010 2007
4:00 pm Christmas Eve 1 (1) 274 (322)
10:00 pm Christmas Eve 1 (1) 200 (246) (2246) (
Christmas Day 1 (1) 40 (24)
BAPTISMS 18 (16)
WEDDINGS 6 (10)
FUNERALS 14 (21)
Clericus Gatherings 1 (2) 40 (30)
SERVICE STATISTICS - ST. JOHN’S CHURCH NS 2005 - 2011
SERVICES 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
SUN. 8:30AM 1335 (28)
1315 (27)
1127 (24) 1185 (24)
1311 (26)
1487 (30)
1372 (28)
SUN. 10:30AM HE 4576 (127)
5387 (125)
5741 (120)
5698 (114)
4858 (113)
5178 (115)
4349 (101)
SUN. 10:30AM MP
1383 (115)
1092 (121)
548 (137)
315 (158)
1059 (118)
710 (118)
1053 (105)
TOTAL SUNDAY ATTENDANCE
7294 7794 7416 7198 7228 7375 6774
WED 10:00AM 412 (9) 573 (11)
527 (10) 370 (8) 411 (8) 342 (7) 331 (7)
CHRISTMAS 698 670 657 509 552 592 514
EASTER 180 398 109 Storm
316 414 408 257
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BAPTISMS 21 18 10 9 17 16 18
FUNERALS 17 13 14 14 17 21 14
WEDDINGS 14 6 4 11 11 10 6
PLANNED GIVING ACCOUNT REPORT
Schedules attached to this report detail all bequests to, income from and changes in market value of our Planned Giving Investment Account for the 12 month period ended September 30, 2011. Funds in this account were transferred to the Diocesan Consolidated Investment Trust Fund during 1999. The fund is managed by Jarislowsky Fraser in Toronto. The Parish has no involvement in the investment management of this fund. Income distributions from the fund and valuation reports are received quarterly, approximately 2 months in arrears. Therefore, since 2004 we report for a twelve-month period - October 1 to September 30. Market value of the fund on September 30, 2011 was $787,219.35. Income distributions for the year ended September 30, 2011 were $31,991.36 equivalent to $1.66 per unit or 4.1% of the September 30, 2011 unit value of $40.87. Our Planned Giving Account is a vitally important incoming-producing asset of our Parish. This year we received $32,000 from our Planned Giving Account due to generous Planned Giving by former and current members of the Parish or their family and friends. Without the benefit of this income, the financial realities for today’s congregation of St. John’s would be very different. It is incumbent upon us to be good stewards of these funds for our benefit, and that of future generations. During the year $15,388.40 was contributed to the Planned Giving Account for permanent investment. A further $5,100 was received in November and December 2011. The attached Investment Units Schedule indicates how income earned in the Planned Giving Account is to be used by the Parish. Income is allocated of the basis of the ratio of the number of fund units in each category to the total units in the fund. The resulting allocation is as follows: Church Music 0.99% Chime Maintenance 0.39% Fabric and Containment of the Church 1.56% Clergy Continuing Education 1.11% Rector’s Discretionary Fund 1.87% Property Maintenance 33.92% General Account 60.16% As you review this report and the attached schedules, please reflect upon your personal approach to Planned Giving. Would you like to be in a position to know that your Parish would benefit forever from a Planned Giving decision that you can make during your lifetime? There are a lot of options to accomplish this if you plan ahead. If you would like to discuss any of these options – your Rector (Rev. Michael Mitchell) or Planned Giving Officer (Jim Eisenhauer) would be pleased to talk with you, or put you in touch with other Planned Giving advisors within our Diocese. Wills, gifts of cash or securities, life insurance, annuities or other assets are just some of the possibilities. The key is – do not delay. We encourage you to be a faithful steward of God’s work forever - Please plan today!
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Respectfully submitted, Jim Eisenhauer
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St. John's Anglican Church - Statement of Income and Expense December 2011
BUDGET BUDGET
2011 2010 Variance 2011 Variance 2012
INCOME
Contributions 138,601 135,977 2,624 141,000 (2,399) 141,000
Investment income 31,991 31,871 120 32,000 (9) 32,000
Rental Income 4,626 6,973 (2,347) 3,500 1,126 4,000
Other Income (Note 1) 15,658 9,469 6,189 10,000 5,658 14,000
Fundraising (Note 2) 14,756 6,310 8,446 8,500 6,256 8,500
St. John's Heritage Foundation 36,000 38,000 (2,000) 36,000 - 36,000
St. John's Restoration Funds 24,966 - 24,966 - 24,966 6,000
Raise the Roof - 26,309 (26,309) - - -
Paint the Church 17,394 - 17,394 - 17,394 10,000
Tour Program (Schedule 1) (1,042) 3,159 (4,201) 4,000 (5,042) 10,000
Concert Music Program (Schedule 1) 4,018 2,410 1,608 4,000 18 6,000
St. John's Pictorial Book 3,569 4,726 (1,157) 10,000 (6,431) 4,000
Desig. Memorials 5,000 13,153 (8,153) - 5,000 1,500
Operating Income 295,537 278,357 17,180 249,000 46,537 273,000
Non-operating parochial 9,963 7,444 2,519 7,000 2,963 7,000
Extra parochial income 8,047 6,804 1,243 8,000 47 8,000
Total income 313,547 292,605 20,942 264,000 49,547 288,000
EXPENSES
Payroll (Note 3) 132,412 131,488 (924) 133,500 1,088 142,250
Diocesan Allotment 40,264 42,296 2,032 40,263 (1) 42,122
Church utilities (Note 4) 25,478 22,295 (3,183) 26,000 522 25,000
Hall utilities (Note 5) 17,193 16,607 (586) 15,000 (2,193) 17,000
Rectory utilities (Note 6) 12,523 10,526 (1,997) 10,000 (2,523) 13,000
Maintenance (Note 7) 27,646 32,184 4,538 19,000 (8,646) 30,000
Spiritual development 4,937 4,672 (265) 4,000 (937) 4,000
Parish Music 4,614 3,290 (1,324) 4,000 (614) 5,000
Pastoral Ministry 37 137 100 500 463 200
Office and administration (Note 8) 15,605 13,964 (1,641) 12,000 (3,605) 12,000
Heritage 2,405 1,187 (1,218) - (2,405) 650
Miscellaneous expenses 724 1,241 517 - (724) -
Designated memorials 5,000 13,153 8,153 1,500 (3,500) 1,500
Operating expenses 288,838 293,040 4,202 265,763 (23,075) 292,722
Non-operating parochial 10,604 7,430 (3,174) 7,000 (3,604) 7,000
Extra parochial income 7,685 6,798 (887) 8,000 315 8,000
Total expenses 307,127 307,268 141 280,763 (26,364) 307,722
SURPLUS (SHORTFALL) 6,420 (14,663) 21,083 (16,763) 23,183 (19,722)
RESERVED TO PAINT THE CHURCH (17,394) (2,778) 14,616 20,172
SHORTFALL (10,974) (17,441) 6,467 450
Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to be consistent with the current year's presentation
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St. John's Anglican Church
Year to date December 31, 2011
Current Year Previous Year
SUMMER TOUR PROGRAM
Contributions
Visitors $ 6,755.00 $ 8,918.00
Music donations 1,050.00 986.00
Total summer revenues $ 7,805.00 $ 9,904.00
Expenses
Payroll
Musical performances during tours 1,555.00 1,785.00
Chimers 1,050.00 1,000.00
Tour guides 13,072.00 11,877.00
Less: Grants received for guides (8,629.00) (8,621.00)
7,048.00 6,041.00
Brochures 1,547.00 0.00
Other expenses 252.00 705.00
Total expenses 8,847.00 6,746.00
Net contribution to parish (1,042.00) $ 3,158.00
St. John's Pictorial Book 3,569.00 4,726.00
Combined contribution 2,527.00 7,884.00
Budget for the year $ 14,000.00
MUSIC PROGRAM
Revenues
Church venue rent $ 4,780.00 $ 3,060.00
Restoration contribution 0.00 0.00
Total revenues $ 4,780.00 $ 3,060.00
Expenses
Additional organ tunings 762.00 650.00
Music Royale support 0.00 0.00
Total expenses 762.00 650.00
Net contribution to parish $ 4,018.00 $ 2,410.00
Budget for the year $ 4,000.00
SCHEDULE 1
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ST. JOHN'S ANGLICAN CHURCH
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT DECEMBER 31 2011
2011 2010
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and petty cash $ 13,972 $ 17,593
Prepaid expenses and receivables - -
HST receivable 2,683 2,899
Total Assets $ 16,655 $ 20,492
LIABILITIES & FUND FOR PARISH
Current liabilities:
Payroll taxes and other payable 2,903 41
Restoration funds 15,000 14,966
Designated memorials - 13,153
17,903 28,160
Fund for Parish:
Parish shortfall (surplus) (21,420) (10,446)
Funds reserved for Paint the Church Project 20,172 2,778
Total Fund for Parish (1,248) (7,668)
Total Liabilities and Fund for Parish $ 16,655 $ 20,492
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MISSIONARIES & RECTORS OF ST. JOHN=S CHURCH
SINCE THE SETTLEMENT OF LUNENBURG, 1753 Rev. Jean Baptiste Moreau 1753-1770 Rev. Robert Vincent 1761-1765 Rev. Paulus Bryzelius 1767-1773 Rev. Peter de la Roche 1771-1787 Rev. Richard Money 1787-1803 Rev. Thomas Shreve 1804-1816 Rev. Robert Ferryman 1816-1817 Rev. Roger Aitken 1817-1825 Rev. James Cochran 1825-1852 Rev. Henry Owen 1852-1884 Rev. Robert Caswell 1884-1886 Rev. George Haslam 1886-1900 Rev. G. C. Wallis 1901-1911 Rev. F. C. Ward-Whate 1911-1924 Ven. W. E. Ryder 1925-1946 Ven. Ralph Fowlow 1946-1962 Ven. J. Harold Graven 1962-1968 Rev. J. Austin Munroe 1968-1979 Rev. Bruce Howe 1980-1988 Rev. Fred Hiltz 1988-1994 Archdeacon Reginald S. F. MacDonald 1995-1999 Rev. Irving Letto 1999-2004 Archdeacon Michael H. Mitchell 2005-Present
Go forth in the joy of the Lord, knowing how blessed you are. Celebrate the beauty of nature around you. Celebrate the goodness of fellowship with others. Celebrate the opportunity to grow and learn and take up the challenge of each
new day. Most of all, celebrate your life, how blessed you are!
